Hotel Certificate Program - Instructor Led
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As a result of taking the Hotels Certificate Program you will qualified to work in the following careers: Hotels
Assessment
Evaluation of student performance will be based on the following:
- Completion of assigments.
- Exam grades
Successful completion of each course requires passing the exam with an 80% average or greater. Each exam may only be accessed and submitted one time. Students not able to complete their exam after beginning will be required to repurchase and retake the complete course. Each course must be completed within 90 days of registration but may be completed sooner. Students are subject to dismissal for unsatisfactory conduct and will not receive a refund. The principal classifications of unsatisfactory conduct are:
- Theft or destruction of property including but not excluded to intellectual or physical work or software, belonging to the school or other students.
- Cheating on an exam or other material. The use of another student?s or individual?s work or material for a grade.
- Personal behavior that is disruptive to the learning environment, including: abusive language, intimidation, flagrant lack of respect for the staff or the peaceful enjoyment of other students and staff.
- The unlawful or unethical use of the course curriculum, programming or communication as determined by the staff. Students will be considered for readmittance upon signing an agreement to comply with all school policies.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
- Hotels and Lodging
- Selling Vacations
- Ground Transportation
Hotel Certificate Program
The Hotel Certificate Program consists of four individual courrses. Each course will teach you valuable concepts necessary to becoming a travel professional with real world applications and industry directed content. The courses are:
Travel Sales and Trends Enjoy expected as well as surprising sales techniques and new approaches as you explore and practice them. Included you will find telephone business manners, listening skills, and tools for targeting the traveler. Discover successful sales steps for telephone reservations agents as well as for the travel professional working with clients one on one. Trends in the industry include the use of the Web for a variety of travel resources as well as current information on possible careers in the industry. This is an excellent introduction to the program.
Hotels and Lodging Earn great commissions by booking your clients? hotel accommodations. Learn the basics of the hotel product, rate structure, property and room classifications, codes, published and automated resources and non-automated reservations procedures. Identify your guests? preferences, learn the variables that affect prices, select the right hotel for any given client. An additional option is to enjoy the hotel sales training program developed by Marriott, entitled Hotel Excellence!
Selling Vacation Packages and ToursHotels and Lodging Earn great commissions by booking vacation packages and tours, one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. Learn the basics of the tour product, components of tours, tour destinations, types of vacation packages and tours, print and electronic resources and non-automated tour booking procedures. Understand the function of tour operators and wholesalers. Identify your clients? needs and preferences, and book the right vacation package for any given client.
Ground Transportation You will find car rental a relatively simple product to sell and book and commissions are reasonable. Some seventy percent of North Americans travel by car while vacationing. Learn the basics of the product, policies, procedures, codes, pricing and distribution. Rail travel recaptures the image of a different time and appeals to many leisure travelers. This study focuses on Amtrak, VIA Rail, BritRail and Eurail, the types of train accommodations, services and fare structure.
Contact Hours: 120
